Background
SUTHERLAND, Robert Franklin was born on April 5, 1859 in Newmarket, Ontario Son of Donald Sutherland (Scotch) and Jane Boddy (Irish). 7??. 188S, Mary Bartlet.
SUTHERLAND, Robert Franklin was born on April 5, 1859 in Newmarket, Ontario Son of Donald Sutherland (Scotch) and Jane Boddy (Irish). 7??. 188S, Mary Bartlet.
Studied at Public and High Schools, Newmarket. High School, Windsor. Toronto University; Western University.
Bachelor of Arts.
Called to Bar, 1886; King’s Counsel 1898. A Puisne Judge of the Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice lor Ontario, 1909. Senior Member of law firm of Sutherland, Kenning, and Cleary.
Has been an Alderman of City of Windsor, President Windsor St. Andrew’s Society, and President Windsor Library Board. A Presbyterian, and Elder of St. Andrew’s Church, Windsor. Liberal; Speaker of House of Commons, 1905-1909. King’s Counsel, P.C.; Member of Parliament Essex N. since 1900.
